Monster Garage

While counting down the days before I pick up my new toy, I got to thinking about the different uses for our beloved Speedsters. What if Jesse James had an opportunity to transform one of these gems into something more utilitarian? How about a parking lot sweeper? a SWEEPSTER! Any thoughts? Ideas? Donors? George?

Get Jesse James' people on board first and I'll step in.

CEH

Or a big Potato Peeler, the 'spudster', a blood transfusion machine, the 'bleedster'

Turn one onto a early morning beach sweeper BIG tires and a lift kit!
I would send my "Speedster Build Resume'" to Monster Garage in a heart beat!

This is a good thread. It would be great to see Jesse take a Speedster and turn it into a cement mixer. Have a 3-yard mini drum turning on the back with a cement shoot and a pump-per. Lift it with 35

I doubt if Jesse would do this one, but what if you took half 550 Spyder and half 356 Speedster you would get a 403 Spinster.... or would it be a 403 Webster.

I just sold a classic speedster that was mounted on an early Scout four wheel drive frame with a front mounted 4 cyl. motor. (only in West Virginia!) I sold it to a buddy of mine who is now restoring it with VW mechanics. I was too shocked at the time to take pictures of it. Ive owned over 20 speedster replicas,and this by far was the strangest!

Tom Since you are a "neighbor" of Pa are you planning on making it to Speedsters at Carlisle? .....Alan M

Monster garage tonight is one of those specials where they actually don't build anything, but look at other people who have built stuff across the country and a class builds something.

The class build is a Vintage Dune Buggy and I just watched the part where they cut the pan in half. Kind of scarry how they did it and I'm not sure I would want to drive in the buggy later.

Anyway, FYI in case anyone is checking things and wants to watch the finish. 9:30pm here (PST).

Chris- The method that they employed cutting the pan (in a "V" shape) is the best method for shortening the VW pan. It provides a stronger joint where the two halves meet.

Speaking of the same show, the fiberglass buggy body, lights & windscreen were all dontated by Vintage Spyders from Anaheim, CA

Glenn,

Yes, I know I used the same "V" method for cutting my pan, it just seemed they were doing it sort of hap-hazardly. It was probably just TV and not being able to see all the actual welding that took place.

I didn't realize Vintage Speedsters and Spyders were a differet company. Looks like Theron has the market cornered on these websites :)

Alan,
Ive been e-mailing Bruce to let him know Im going. I just need to have a meeting point. I live on interstate 77 in West Virginia and Im about 45 miles from I-70. Anybody else from W.Va or Ohio?

Tom,

Coming from your direction we currently have 6 from Virginia, 4 from Ohio, 2 from Iowa, 2 from Tennessee, 1 from Indiana, 1 from Arkansas. I expect more from these states, West Virginia and surrounding states as we get closer. Jerome Smith (jsmith@automationplastics.com)is in Ohio and is coordinating the caravan starting in Iowa so you might want to contact him to see if you can hook up. I can send you alist of names and e-mail addresses for owners from West Virginia if you would like to contact them about attending?